Fifteen years in, still taking notes. The costs, the systems, the winters, and the everyday life between them. Newest first.

1. Eight Days in Malta, and Nobody Warned Me About the Shade 13 Oct 2026
2. The Famous Things in Japan That Disappointed Me (and the Ones That Did Not) 08 Oct 2026
3. The Japan Systems That Just Worked (and the One Thing I Got Wrong) 17 Aug 2026
4. The Day Before Japan, My Flight Got Cancelled 01 Aug 2026
5. I Didn't Choose Norway, Norway Chose Me 25 Jul 2026
6. Sykepenger: How Sick Pay Works in Norway (and My 50 Weeks on It) 08 Jul 2026
7. My Third Apartment in Norway, and Why I Always Buy Brand New 05 Jul 2026
8. Cancer Treatment in Norway: All the Financial Support I Got 16 Apr 2026
9. The Ultimate iRobot Roomba i7 Review: 3-Year Insights 31 Jul 2024